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  Chinese Taipei Author:  ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator C ommissioned by the Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, and organized by IAPS, NYCU, the ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator – Batch 2 Demo Day took place on July 25 at Syntrend Creative Park in Taipei. This event gathered 15 innovative sports tech startups from 8 different countries, showcasing the results of four months of acceleration, guided by a dynamic network of local and international mentors. We’re proud to share that Spot AI from Taiwan, was awarded both the “Sports Administration Award” and the “IAPS Award”, standing out for their outstanding progress and innovation. A heartfelt thank to all participating startup teams. Your dedication and hard work were the true highlight of Demo Day. We also thank our alumni startups for returning “home” and enriching the event with your presence and diverse demonstrations of sports tech innovation. Our deepest gratitude to all the mentors for your invaluable guidance, and...

Chinese Taipei Author:  ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator T he Asia-Pacific Sports Technology Innovation Accelerator, ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator, has officially launched its second training program on March 28 (Friday) at TTA Taiwan Tech Arena. The event was inaugurated by Ms. Maggie Hsu, Director of the International and Cross-Strait Sports Division of the Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, and Mr. Hank Huang, Director of OIAC at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, demonstrating Taiwan's commitment to fostering an Asia-Pacific sports innovation ecosystem. Commissioned by the Sports Administration of the Ministry of Education and executed by the Industry Accelerator and Patent Strategy Center (IAPS) at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator focuses on connecting the sports technology industry across the Asia-Pacific region and establishing a transnational sports innovation ecosystem. As a key project under the APEC Human Resources Deve...

  ⭐ The SETW International Forum Returns! ⭐  ⭐ Registration for the June 21 session is now open ⭐ ☀ Curious about how a sports city is shaped? ☀ Discover how resources from various cities in Taiwan contribute to the current development of events. ☀ International speakers will reveal unique event marketing strategies for the first time! 📆 Time: Friday, June 21, 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Check-in starts at 9:30 AM) 🗺️ Location: 3rd Floor Auditorium, Sports Administration, Ministry of Education (3rd Floor, No. 20, Zhulin Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City) 👉 Online Registration: https://reurl.cc/DjxxjO 🚩 Speaker Lineup 🚩 🟠 Mei Yen Chen, Co-Director, Fun Sports in Taiwan 🟠 Chin Hsung Kao, President, Nanhua University 🟠 Zhe Hong Lin, Deputy Secretary-General, Taipei City Government 🟠 Jukai, Consultant, SET Workshop 🟠 Zhou Chen Chi, Director, Taipei Arena Center, Travel and Tourism Promotion Project Office, Metro Taipei 🟠 Yu Jui Lee, Director-General, Sports Bureau,...

Chinese Taipei Author:  2024 Sport Event Taiwan Workshop T he "2024 Sport Event Taiwan Workshop (SETW) Series International Forum," hosted by the Sports Administration, was held on March 15th. Following this year's theme, "International Sport Event x City Branding," the forum featured discussions with representatives from international cities and well-known event organizers. It focused on topics such as integrating local culture into sports events and shaping sports cities. The aim was to assist Taiwan event organizers in enhancing capabilities and global perspective. The forum featured Tad Hayano, the Race Director of the Tokyo Marathon, which is the only World Marathon Majors race in Asia. With experience in managing multiple editions of the race while concurrently serving as the CSO, Mr. Hayano shared insights into organizing the Tokyo Marathon and discussed strategies for integrating local cultural elements into international sports events to create a distin...

Indonesia Author:  Mr. Andi Rahman (Assistant Director Sport for Disability Ministry of Youth and Sport) Mrs. Khurotul Aini (Lecturer at Islamic University 45) P resident of the Republic of Indonesia Mr. Jokowi has a long-term plan, namely towards a Golden Indonesia 2045 by realizing Indonesia as a sovereign, advanced, and sustainable archipelago. To achieve these ideals, transformations are carried out including (1) social transformation; (2) economic transformation, and (3) governance transformation. Social transformation includes a) health for all, b) equitable quality education, and c) adaptive social protection. One of the efforts made by Indonesia is the aspect of equitable quality education and adaptive social protection provided to people with disabilities. Protection for people with disabilities is one indicator of the success of Golden Indonesia 2045. Currently, Indonesia has carried out guidance, training, and evaluation of programs for athletes with disabilities. Indone...